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> stuck at a mediocre skill level Is it fair to call this “most enterprise software” engineers?

• gregjor 4y ago
  Probably not, I've worked in big enterprise shops with some great people. But in places with lots of programmers you work with more of the expert beginner variety.
• giantg2 4y ago
  I actually agree. Most at my company, including me, are stuck at mediocre levels. However, I will add that it's not all due to a lack of curiosity. In my case it's because the company isn't focused on efficiency or creating experts (they value redundancy and rotation). The people might be good, but they'll never be true experts if they're switching stacks every 2 years, and half that time is spent in meetings.
  • gregjor 4y ago
    That's a real problem, some organizations want interchangeable people. If you find yourself in that kind of situation take your career into your own hands. You can't expect your employers to care about your long-term interests.
    • giantg2 4y ago
      I'm just coasting now.